Guest Post: Staying chic while buying toothpaste with Target's GO Designer collection

This lovely guest post comes from my sweet friend over at Chic 'n Cheap Living. If you're seeking inspiration, look no further. Her blog is an absolute delight!

Enjoy!


Hello Jennifer Fabulous lovers and thank you to the dear lady herself for having me. I'm Chic 'n Cheap Living and I like to write about design, inspiration, travel and deals. One chic 'n cheap store is Target although it seems like a store to buy household goods, not clothing.


Target has been one of the pioneers of mass market designer collaborations (one of a handful highlighted in this post); its GO collections have created a few of my wardrobe staples (including a Patrick Robinson cargo skirt and a Behnaz Sarfpour cropped jacket). They have done a great job of partnering with young stars in the fashion world to design and share a collection that is accessible to the typical Target shopper.


Target is bringing back 34 of its favorites dresses from various GO collections including Rodarte, Proenza Schoulder, Jovovich Hawk, Alice Temperley and more. Everything is under $50 (woohoo!) This re-release goes live March 13 and is in stores until supplies last (though the official cutoff is April 10).


Here are a few favorite pieces from the collection:
- Fitted and bright with Zac Posen

- Almost grungy femininity with Rodarte

- Minimalist chic in Tucker

- Easy and breezy typical of Jovovich Hawk

- Bold print in a classic cut via Thakoon

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What do you think of the Target GO collection?

The Fashion of Klute

The seventies are back in fashion!

So, it may be no surprise to you that the latest film I'm adoring right now is Klute, the 1971 murder mystery that won Jane Fonda an Oscar for Best Actress.



The plot revolves around a missing man and a detective who only has one lead: a fabulous prostitute with a shady past.

I'm not going to lie to you. The dialogue is cheesy as hell and the plot is less than thrilling.

But, the film is worth watching because the fashion is amazing. Legendary costume designer, Ann Roth, paves the way for the decade's most notable trends in this award-winning film.



And Jane Fonda has never looked more chic.



Klute is widely considered to be one of the most stylish films ever made. It is even studied in some university film classes for its inspiration to the fashion world!

The film was the main source of inspiration for this fabulous editorial photographed by Terry Richardson for Vogue Nippon.















If you love 1970s fashion, I highly recommend netflixing this film. You won't be disappointed!



"Don't feel bad about losing your virtue. I sort of knew you would. Everybody always does."

The Magical Tale of Two Little Art Sluts

Did you have a good weekend? I hope so.

My weird week ended with a typical weekend. Partying. Drunkenness. Awesomeness.

For those who don't know, my best friend Kerrie is a fashion design student. A couple of her close friends from design school put together a fashion show Friday night. It was cute. Then, we attended the after-party downtown.







Kerrie's friends were super sweet, but also incredibly distracted, so we didn't get to spend that much time with them. The party was kind of lame and the rest of the people were boring, so we took off to our favorite art party down the street.



It was nice to step out in my 1960s vintage coat. It will probably be the last time I wear it before spring.



We spent most of our time drinking happy juice and giggling in our friend's bedroom. (He is the gallery owner. He wasn't there. He was too busy getting stoned outside).



...and we raided his kitchen.



Then, Kerrie hopped a truck outside the gallery around 2 a.m. But the owner wouldn't let her ride. Boo!



Sadly, this is what we looked like after the night's festivities. If you've been following my blog long enough, our faces may look familiar. After too much happy juice, Kerrie tends to look oddly surprised and I try to make a kissing face that ends up imitating Donald Duck.

(Sad? Maybe. Fabbing fuckulous? Yes.)

Let's have a great week. Okay? Okay.

Style Icon: Patty Pravo

I am always on the hunt for new music. Well, not new new. But new to me.

I love discovering fabulous singers or impressive bands from the past. There is a ton of good music in the world just sitting around, waiting for younger generations to fall in love with it.

One little gem I found was the Italian pop star, Patty Pravo.



I didn't know anything about this European beauty until I came across her music last week. I instantly fell in love with her deep, mysterious voice and boho chic style.

This is her story.



Patty Pravo was born in Venice in 1948. At five years old, she began piano and dance lessons, which would clear her path as a conservatory student a few years later. In her early teens, she became acquaintances with both the American poet Ezra Pound and Angelo Roncalli (Pope John XXIII).



At 15, Patty left home to live in London and then promptly moved to Rome, where her life changed forever. She started going to the famous Piper Club, where her beauty, musical talent, and sparkling personality drew the attention of several famous films directors, including Fellini and Antonioni. The owner of the club asked her to sing. She began performing on stage at the club, singing R&B hits.



The gig lead to a record deal. In 1966, she released her first single, "Ragazzo triste", the Italian version of the song "But You're Mine" by Sonny & Cher. It was the first pop song broadcast on Vatican Radio.



A star was born. She not only became a world-wide pop sensation, but she became a symbol for young women during a generational metamorphosis. Her sultry good looks and provocative clothing caused quite a stir with the conservative parents of her listeners. Patty represented a generation that was becoming increasingly more liberal and sexual. She became a role model for hippie fashion.



Some of her biggest hits include, "Qui e là," "Se perdo te,” and "La bambola.” "La bambola" sold over one million copies by the end of 1968, and went gold.

Over the next four decades, Patty continued to top the international charts. At 62, she is still a sexy and fabulous performer.





Last year, the musician Tuccillo remixed her famous song, “La bambola” and turned it into a radio hit again. The tribute solidifies the Italian pop diva’s legacy and continues to introduce her to a new generation of listeners.

The original song:



The remix:


Which version do you like better?

My loss is my gain...in fabulousness!

I’m going to lose 15 pounds by April.

If you’ve been reading this blog long enough, you’ll know I’ve been bitching about losing weight for two years now.

But this time, I really am going to do it.

There is a bribe involved.

My dad has told me if I lose at least 15 pounds by April, he will buy me a pair of Manolo Blahniks to wear at his hospital’s garden party later that month.

That’s a huge fucking deal. My dad hasn’t bought me anything since I left home three years ago. (He’s still bitter I went out and got my own apartment. In his traditional Indian mind, women should live at home until marriage or death. Whichever comes first.)

To be honest, it’s not the bribing part that is most thrilling. I thrive on bribes from my father.

Each year of elementary school, I aced all my honors classes so I could receive a shiny new toy at the beginning of summer.

In high school, I got nothing less than a B all four years so my dad would buy me a brand new car after graduation.

In college, I got nothing less than a B all four years so my dad would pay my tuition and country club membership.

Now, it’s the shoes.

But for me, the most exciting aspect is the party. You see, I never thought I would get to go back.

Five years ago, when I was 96 pounds, my dad took me to his hospital’s Christmas party, which was being held at a gorgeous historical mansion downtown. He let me sit with his secretary and the nurses because he thought it would be good for me to sit with girls around my own age.

It was a brilliant idea. The girls were so much fun and we had an absolute blast. We ended up getting fabulously drunk and started dirty dancing to the Black Eyed Peas on stage and erupting into loud laughter every five minutes. I took it one step further and, wearing a little black dress and four inch heels, did a solo dance routine to Gwen Stefani’s banana song on a bar stool.

It was epic and to this day, people my dad barely knows at the hospital still stop him in the hallways to ask about me.

I’m not gonna lie. I kind of want to repeat that experience. In Manolo Blahniks.

So, here goes my weight loss routine. I’m a lot more optimistic this time because I can see the reward ahead of me. I am a greyhound, chasing the rabbit. I am a fashionista chasing a $900 pair of heels.

Wish me luck!

PS. If you’re looking for Oscar red carpet coverage, my hilarious friend Lauren has it here.

Oscar Weekend!

Well, it's that time of year again. The Academy Awards. Are you excited? I hope so!

I'm itching to see the gorgeous (and hideous) gowns glide down the red carpet. I'm anxious to see my favorite movie star and my future husband host the event together. I'm hoping a certain Harvard-educated beauty wins for Best Actress.

If you've been busy and haven't been able to catch up on what the Oscars are all about this year, here are a few things I recommend. A sort of Oscar 2011 mini sampler, I guess you could say.

Enjoy!

First, familiarize yourself with how the Oscar nominations and voting process works. It's actually a lot more interesting than you think!


Let Tchaikovsky give you goosebumps...or swanbumps.




Rent the nominated documentary, Exit Through The Gift Shop. It is the most interesting documentary I have seen in a LONG time. Plus, if it wins the Oscar, Banksy may pick up the award in an outlandish costume...or not even show up at all.







Steal Anne Hathaway's style.

Get to know her co-host and Best Actor nominee, James Franco.




Celebrate with delicious food! The official Oscar website offers fun recipes, such as Deviled Eggs with Caviar and Chili Orange Kettle Corn. Or, make a toast to the winners with a Moet Starlet.




And finally, don't forget to have a glamorous weekend!

"She's my little rock and roll..."

"...my tits and ass with soul, baby."



Sweat. Drugs. Rock & roll. Semen.

Pamela Des Barres was the most famous rock & roll groupie of the 1960s and 1970s.



When she was in high school, during the early 1960s, Miss Pamela worshipped rock gods, such as Elvis, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. The Southern California teenager used to fantasize about Mick Jagger in particular and even submitted a painting of his penis for a high school art class project. (She received an A).



A couple years later, by mingling hardcore with the rock music scene on the Sunset Strip, the stunning blonde finally got the opportunity to compare her painting with the real deal. Many times.



Her sexual conquests, in addition to Mick Jagger, included Jim Morrison, Jimmy Page, and Keith Moon.



When she wasn't busy befriending legendary musicians, Miss Pamela secured the position as a nanny for Frank Zappa's children. She became close friends with him and his family.



Frank Zappa even made her a member of his all-girl group, the GTOs, which was his opening act. The act was mostly performance art, since none of the beautiful young women could sing or play instruments. Eventually, the group disbanded because some of the members were arrested for drug possession.



The group only propelled her fame and lust for attention even further. In the 1970s, Miss Pamela began an acting career, appearing in movies, commercials, and a soap opera.



In the late 1970s, Miss Pamela began to grow up. She married musician Michael Des Barres in 1977, and they had a son a year later.

In 1987 she went on to write the best-selling memoir, "I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie." It was followed up by the best-selling "Take Another Little Piece of my Heart: A Groupie Grows Up" in 1993. The acclaimed author also wrote pieces for Cosmopolitan, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and Playgirl.



Miss Pamela is currently an ordained minister, who performs rock and roll weddings around the US. She also teaches creative writing workshops around the country as well.

Right now, HBO is creating a comedy-drama show titled, "I'm With the Band: Confessions of a Groupie" which is going to star Zooey Deschanel as Miss Pamela. It is based on her best-selling memoir of the same name.


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